Three ways you can prevent lung cancer:
1. Don’t smoke (or quit if you do)
2. Avoid secondhand smoke
3. Test your home for radon
Learn more this #LungCancerAwarenessMonth: https://t.co/Wd6VCQgcz7 #WellnessWednesday
Measles is more dangerous than once suspected. New research shows #measles destroys up to 1/2 existing antibodies that protect against other viruses & bacteria. Children esp. become more vulnerable to other germs causing disease previously protected from. https://t.co/kKQafnnX8j
November is #LungCancerAwarenessMonth! How can you reduce your lung cancer risk? Don’t smoke – or quit if you do, avoid secondhand smoke, and get your home tested for radon. Learn more: https://t.co/BLwQPRP51w
Kenya is taking steps to reduce cervical cancer by administering the HPV vaccine to 10-year old girls across the country. #HPVvaccine#CervicalCancer https://t.co/2kBJhMxaip
If you have a high risk of getting #BreastCancer, there’s more than one way to manage it. Two sisters share their stories: https://t.co/XnT09DXm3f #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
For Carolyn, knowing the signs and symptoms of #BreastCancer led to an early diagnosis and proactive path forward. Learn more about her experience. #BCAM
ACOG recommends women avoid marijuana while trying to get pregnant, during pregnancy, and while breastfeeding. Read ACOG's FAQ: https://t.co/FxD0Z8HOmu
It’s mental illness awareness week. Don’t forget your brain is a part of your body and mental health should be everyone’s concern. Women are more likely to experience serious mental illnesses. Don’t be ashamed or… https://t.co/1vaC2TaD40
Women who use intrauterine devices (IUDs) for contraception have lower rates of #OvarianCancer, suggests a new @greenjrnl study. Researchers suggest IUDs can reduce the risk as there is no screening for ovarian cancer and symptoms are vague. https://t.co/cej1jrzjaT #GCAM
A new study suggests high blood pressure has risen sharply over the last four decades in U.S. pregnant women. One factor driving increasing rates of hypertension in pregnant women may be the trend towards having children later in life. https://t.co/LsduhLzK0O @Reuters
Hi this is Stephanie Blaufarb, Ovarian Cancer Program Director at SHARE. Happy to be here sharing info and links, and learning from others on this important topic for women facing breast and ovarian cancer #gyncsm Learn more about SHARE at https://t.co/u78nMdGerT
A new study suggests high blood pressure has risen sharply over the last four decades in U.S. pregnant women. One factor driving increasing rates of hypertension in pregnant women may be the trend towards having children later in life. https://t.co/LsduhLzK0O @Reuters
It’s National Immunization Awareness month. The HPV vaccine has been a hot topic for over a decade but we definitely recommend it. Dr Fraser be answering commonly asked questions about the vaccine later this month… https://t.co/HdbfNp5AdP
Here’s the answer to yesterday’s trivia question...Nexplanon (hormonal arm implant) is the most effective form of birth control, even more effective that sterilization (tubal ligation, vasectomy). Of course, discuss… https://t.co/ypQ5EITbxI